Biomass and biofuels in the EU: Emotion-based policymaking? Written by Francis X. Johnson The European Commission’s tinkering on biomass policy effectively promotes oil over economically viable and sustainable biofuels, writes Francis X. Johnson. This blog was originally published on EURACTIV. Consider a region that depends heavily on imported fossil fuels, especially for transport—importing nearly
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Trash into treasure Sandia discovers the structure of LigM a lignin breaking enzyme
Sandia National Laboratories researchers Amanda Kohler and Ken Sale study the bacteria they used to produce LigM the enzyme used to break down lignin derivates. (Photo by Dino Vournas) Decoded LigM, an enzyme that breaks down molecules derived from lignin. Decoded, the structure and behavior of LigM, an enzyme that breaks
US DOE – 2016 Billion-ton Bioeconomy Report
2016 Billion-ton Bioeconomy Report from US Department of Energy /conbio.info/2016-09-07/ Within 25 years, the United States could produce enough biomass to support a bioeconomy, including renewable aquatic and terrestrial biomass resources that could be used for energy and to develop products for economic, environmental, social, and national security benefits. DOE the department
Alabama Black Pellets Brings Heat and Power to Paris
American steam exploded wood pellets, black pellets, replace coal for heat and power in Paris. /inbio.biz/Lennart ljungblom/2016-08-30/ The steam exploded pellets, branded black pellets, are produced in Selma Alabama and shipped from Mobile to Port of Rouen and transported by train to the coal power plant Saint-Ouen in the north of Paris. In Paris will the
GROT iskallt i norr bättre i söder
GROT iskallt i norr bättre i söder www.inbio.biz /2016-04-05 /Lennart Ljungblom Skogsbränslen pressas av industrins restprodukter, returträ och importerat avfall Biobränslebranschen växer så det knakar men tittar man närmare så är det stora problem för skogsbränslena GROT (grenar och toppar) och rundved. Orsaken är marknadens låga priser som uppstått genom ett ökat utbud